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Did anyone watch Shark Tank on TV this week? Captain Ice Cream was
rejected by all of the sharks and sent packing because he wanted to sell
a franchise that wasn't. One of the sharks said to him something along
the lines of, "a franchise offering is a package deal for a product that
is a well-oiled machine... all the kinks worked out". Or was it the Legal
Grind, coffee shop lawyering, franchise that they said that to? Of the
Legal Grind, the sharks said: so you've been doing this for umpteen years
and haven't made any real money and now you want to offer a franchise?
Why a killing of trees for a manual that changes daily and can be on the
internet? What is the point of TDPL? To make money? I don't see any value
in a set of pages that are a manual for a constantly changing and
unestablished computer programming language. Can't yaz save the trees and
offer it for sale on the web to anyone who wants to pay for it? It's easy
to setup a PayPal website (though I think D is far from that if ever). I
don't see this thing selling in bookstores. A hard copy of an already
obsolete specification? If it's just charitable contribution from long
time afficionados, why not just .org and ask for contributions and not
kill trees?
"TDPL: we want money"? Msg me when it is "TDPL: the well-oiled machine".
(Note I didn't say "the well-oiled MONEY machine).

>
> Why a killing of trees for a manual that changes daily and can be on the
> internet? What is the point of TDPL? To make money? I don't see any value
> in a set of pages that are a manual for a constantly changing and
> unestablished computer programming language. Can't yaz save the trees and
> offer it for sale on the web to anyone who wants to pay for it? It's easy
> to setup a PayPal website (though I think D is far from that if ever). I
> don't see this thing selling in bookstores. A hard copy of an already
> obsolete specification? If it's just charitable contribution from long
> time afficionados, why not just .org and ask for contributions and not
> kill trees?
>
This might actually be a good point. I have a thought or 2 about it. A reason to save trees:
- TDPL is changing, true, and online format is much easier to update, navigate, search, and eco friendly. TDPL would be obsolete (for current version of language) before it is published.
- I guess, those couple of trees destined to give its bodies to make paper for TDPL will do more good for the world making O2.
- and authors of it won't be corrupted by money they could earn by selling it, so they can continue to give their knowledge and time for free
On the other hand:
- some people love to hold paper in ther hands and read while not in front of computer. there are many much more comfortable and healthier places you can do that.
- some people will find it useful no matter it is not the latest release, same as D1. every tool has its user. not everybody will use most current version of language, as some are happy with old one as well.
- 'to make money' is just as valid reason for publishing and selling TDPL as is 'to make C++ programmers life easier' for making and giving away D language for free for all people, including damn leeching bitching tree lovers
- you can easily kill a tree - it doesn't kills back. try that will polar bears.
- TDPL wont have 3e17+ copies to print, so you can relax. amazon forests wont disapear thanks to andrei and walter (green peace wont organize protests to destroy D as eco hazard)
- they can always use recycled paper for printing, like old c++ manuals (not to mention PHP, as it is already more used as toilet paper in its original form)
that covers the most of it...

"John D" <jdean@googling.com> wrote in message
news:hk381s$1es1$1@digitalmars.com...
> Did anyone watch Shark Tank on TV this week? Captain Ice Cream was
> rejected by all of the sharks and sent packing because he wanted to sell a
> franchise that wasn't. One of the sharks said to him something along the
> lines of, "a franchise offering is a package deal for a product that is a
> well-oiled machine... all the kinks worked out". Or was it the Legal
> Grind, coffee shop lawyering, franchise that they said that to? Of the
> Legal Grind, the sharks said: so you've been doing this for umpteen years
> and haven't made any real money and now you want to offer a franchise?
>
> Why a killing of trees for a manual that changes daily and can be on the
> internet? What is the point of TDPL? To make money? I don't see any value
> in a set of pages that are a manual for a constantly changing and
> unestablished computer programming language. Can't yaz save the trees and
> offer it for sale on the web to anyone who wants to pay for it? It's easy
> to setup a PayPal website (though I think D is far from that if ever). I
> don't see this thing selling in bookstores. A hard copy of an already
> obsolete specification? If it's just charitable contribution from long
> time afficionados, why not just .org and ask for contributions and not
> kill trees?
>
> "TDPL: we want money"? Msg me when it is "TDPL: the well-oiled machine".
> (Note I didn't say "the well-oiled MONEY machine).
>
Ordinarily I wouldn't think much of this, but considering some of this guy's
most recent postings over in "Google's Go", I'd say it's about time to
consider instituting a NG ban system. We were (maybe) able to chase away
superdan, but who knows how persistent other such trolls like this one will
prove to be.

"Nick Sabalausky" <a@a.a> wrote in message
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> "John D" <jdean@googling.com> wrote in message
> news:hk381s$1es1$1@digitalmars.com...
>> Did anyone watch Shark Tank on TV this week? Captain Ice Cream was
>> rejected by all of the sharks and sent packing because he wanted to
>> sell a franchise that wasn't. One of the sharks said to him something
>> along the lines of, "a franchise offering is a package deal for a
>> product that is a well-oiled machine... all the kinks worked out". Or
>> was it the Legal Grind, coffee shop lawyering, franchise that they
>> said that to? Of the Legal Grind, the sharks said: so you've been
>> doing this for umpteen years and haven't made any real money and now
>> you want to offer a franchise?
>>
>> Why a killing of trees for a manual that changes daily and can be on
>> the internet? What is the point of TDPL? To make money? I don't see
>> any value in a set of pages that are a manual for a constantly
>> changing and unestablished computer programming language. Can't yaz
>> save the trees and offer it for sale on the web to anyone who wants to
>> pay for it? It's easy to setup a PayPal website (though I think D is
>> far from that if ever). I don't see this thing selling in bookstores.
>> A hard copy of an already obsolete specification? If it's just
>> charitable contribution from long time afficionados, why not just .org
>> and ask for contributions and not kill trees?
>>
>> "TDPL: we want money"? Msg me when it is "TDPL: the well-oiled
>> machine". (Note I didn't say "the well-oiled MONEY machine).
>>
>
> Ordinarily I wouldn't think much of this, but considering some of this
> guy's most recent postings over in "Google's Go", I'd say it's about
> time to consider instituting a NG ban system. We were (maybe) able to
> chase away superdan, but who knows how persistent other such trolls
> like this one will prove to be.
>
I am interested in your "ban system". What is your name and address?

Bane wrote:
>> Why a killing of trees for a manual that changes daily and can be on the
>> internet? What is the point of TDPL? To make money? I don't see any value
>> in a set of pages that are a manual for a constantly changing and
>> unestablished computer programming language. Can't yaz save the trees and
>> offer it for sale on the web to anyone who wants to pay for it? It's easy
>> to setup a PayPal website (though I think D is far from that if ever). I
>> don't see this thing selling in bookstores. A hard copy of an already
>> obsolete specification? If it's just charitable contribution from long
>> time afficionados, why not just .org and ask for contributions and not
>> kill trees?
>>
>
> This might actually be a good point. I have a thought or 2 about it. A reason to save trees:
> - TDPL is changing, true, and online format is much easier to update, navigate, search, and eco friendly. TDPL would be obsolete (for current version of language) before it is published.
When TDPL is published D2 will be frozen. That's the whole point.
-Lars

Lars T. Kyllingstad Wrote:
> Bane wrote:
> >> Why a killing of trees for a manual that changes daily and can be on the
> >> internet? What is the point of TDPL? To make money? I don't see any value
> >> in a set of pages that are a manual for a constantly changing and
> >> unestablished computer programming language. Can't yaz save the trees and
> >> offer it for sale on the web to anyone who wants to pay for it? It's easy
> >> to setup a PayPal website (though I think D is far from that if ever). I
> >> don't see this thing selling in bookstores. A hard copy of an already
> >> obsolete specification? If it's just charitable contribution from long
> >> time afficionados, why not just .org and ask for contributions and not
> >> kill trees?
> >>
> >
> > This might actually be a good point. I have a thought or 2 about it. A reason to save trees:
> > - TDPL is changing, true, and online format is much easier to update, navigate, search, and eco friendly. TDPL would be obsolete (for current version of language) before it is published.
>
> When TDPL is published D2 will be frozen. That's the whole point.
>
> -Lars
Aha! What about... D3 ? :)

On Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:27:39 +0100, Bane
<branimir.milosavljevic@gmail.com> wrote:
> Lars T. Kyllingstad Wrote:
>
>> Bane wrote:
>> >> Why a killing of trees for a manual that changes daily and can be on
>> the
>> >> internet? What is the point of TDPL? To make money? I don't see any
>> value
>> >> in a set of pages that are a manual for a constantly changing and
>> >> unestablished computer programming language. Can't yaz save the
>> trees and
>> >> offer it for sale on the web to anyone who wants to pay for it? It's
>> easy
>> >> to setup a PayPal website (though I think D is far from that if
>> ever). I
>> >> don't see this thing selling in bookstores. A hard copy of an already
>> >> obsolete specification? If it's just charitable contribution from
>> long
>> >> time afficionados, why not just .org and ask for contributions and
>> not
>> >> kill trees?
>> >>
>> >
>> > This might actually be a good point. I have a thought or 2 about it.
>> A reason to save trees:
>> > - TDPL is changing, true, and online format is much easier to
>> update, navigate, search, and eco friendly. TDPL would be obsolete (for
>> current version of language) before it is published.
>>
>> When TDPL is published D2 will be frozen. That's the whole point.
>>
>> -Lars
>
> Aha! What about... D3 ? :)
Will probably come about eventually, but it is an expressed goal to have
a long period to stabilize and polish D2 first.
--
Simen

John D wrote:
> What is your name and address?
I was considering about commenting on your missing identity.
If you want me to take you seriously, you must show me that you are
brave enough to use your real name. Only then you can start learning how
empty your self-proclaimed C++ understanding is. (I promise that I will
teach you.)
Don't hide behind acronyms either: If you are not brave enough to expand
what you mean by "TDPL", I will not take you seriously. Go on! Do it!
You can expand it...
Ali Çehreli
"a real name :p"

On 01/02/2010 01:56, BCS wrote:
> Hello Bane,
>
>> Lars T. Kyllingstad Wrote:
>>
>>> When TDPL is published D2 will be frozen. That's the whole point.
>>>
>>> -Lars
>>>
>> Aha! What about... D3 ? :)
>>
>
> TDPL 2e
>
> And FWIW, I'm in the lets kill trees camp.
>
> p.s. Why doesn't anyone ever bring up the power requirements for reading
> digital docs? Making a book is a one time investment, reading a file
> requiters continues power.
>
> --
>
> <IXOYE><
>
>
Don't go the power requirements route. This will just bring endless
discussion:
1) what about green power - like using solar energy?
2) what about using recycled paper for books?
3) what about the pollution caused by manufacturing the PC and batteries
if it's a laptop?
4) what about the pollution caused by manufacturing books?
...
Personally, I prefer paper for stuff that's meant for long-term use and
digital for one-offs. newspaper is a prime example of what not to do -
either you pollute by printing daily on new paper or you provide a
crappy experience with recycled paper. This is IMO a prime example where
digital is better. YMMV